Simplifying Definite Integrals with Quotient Rule

In summary, by using the quotient rule and manipulating the given equations, it is possible to find the value of P+2I-\frac{1}{\pi+4} by substituting 2x=t and using the fact that f/T² and f'/T appear in different terms. This leads to the solution of 1/4.
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Homework Statement


If ##\displaystyle P=\int_0^{\pi} \frac{\cos x}{(x+4)^2}dx## and ##\displaystyle I=\int_0^{\pi/2} \frac{\sin (2x)}{2x+4}dx##, then the value of ##P+2I-\frac{1}{\pi+4}## is equal to

Homework Equations


The Attempt at a Solution


By substituting 2x=t i.e 2dx=dt, and replacing t with x, I can be rewritten as
[tex]I=\frac{1}{2}\int_0^{\pi} \frac{\sin x}{x+4}dx[/tex]
[tex]P+2I=\int_0^{\pi} \frac{\cos x+x\sin x+4\sin x}{(x+4)^2}dx[/tex]

How should I proceed from here? :confused:

Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
 
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Try computing $$\frac{d}{dx} \frac{\cos x}{x + 4}$$.
 
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CompuChip said:
Try computing $$\frac{d}{dx} \frac{\cos x}{x + 4}$$.

Ah yes, but how did you think of this?

So ##P+2I=1/4+1/(4+\pi)##, hence the answer is ##1/4##.

Thanks CompuChip! :smile:
 
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Having f/T² in one term and f'/T in other was a pretty big hint, which reminded me of the quotient rule
[tex]\left( \frac{f}{g} \right)' = \frac{f'}{g} - \frac{f g'}{g^2}[/tex]
So I tried that hoping it would get me somewhere, and luckily it worked out exactly (if you don't get the minus signs wrong, as I initially did - there the -1/(pi + 4) was the clue that something might need to cancel out).
 
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CompuChip said:
Having f/T² in one term and f'/T in other was a pretty big hint, which reminded me of the quotient rule
[tex]\left( \frac{f}{g} \right)' = \frac{f'}{g} - \frac{f g'}{g^2}[/tex]
So I tried that hoping it would get me somewhere, and luckily it worked out exactly (if you don't get the minus signs wrong, as I initially did - there the -1/(pi + 4) was the clue that something might need to cancel out).

Thank you again! That is very helpful. :smile:
 

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